Local residents, Non-Governmental Organisations (NGOs) and a number of women's organisations protested today against the increasing violence against women, calling for action.
Condemning the increased violence, demonstrators demanded that the situation be brought under control and submitted a petition to the Sri Lankan president and prime minister.
The demonstration was organised by the Council of Non-Governmental Organisations for Jaffna District.
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